customize order of icons/files in folders

Can I customize the order in which files (icons) appear using a separate
imported listing (TXT file) of those files (a listing ordered of my own
creation) - rather than the normal options given under the Folder/ View/
Arrange Icons By/ Name, Size, Modified options?
Specifically: I have a separate TXT file listing all the files (icons) in a
paticular folder. I would like the files (icons) to be arranged in the same
order. Do I have to approach this by batch renaming all the files in the
folder? It seems I always trying to do something different from the custom.
Thank you,